About Saskia
Saskia's journey as an artist began in her early twenties in the South of France. While studying visual merchandising in the Bordeaux region, she was captivated by the interplay of light, texture, and space — and took to the canvas to translate what she experienced into expressive, richly layered works.
Her paintings draw from Asian and Middle-Eastern aesthetics — the elegance of Japanese maiko culture, the intricate geometry of Persian textiles, the meditative stillness of Buddhist art — woven together with the organic beauty of nature and the decorative brilliance of Gustav Klimt. Her grandmother, listed in the Dictionary of Belgian Artists, planted the creative seed that continues to bloom across generations.
Originally from Belgium, Saskia now lives in Carlsbad, California, where the coastal light and natural landscape of Southern California infuse her work with warmth and serenity. She works primarily in oil on canvas — often incorporating gold leaf, silver leaf, and heavy impasto techniques that give her paintings a sculptural, almost three-dimensional quality.
Beyond the studio, Saskia brings the same artistic eye to interior design and hospitality. She owns and curates Zen House VIP, a luxury vacation retreat in Chula Vista where art, design, and tranquility come together — a living extension of her creative philosophy.
